How the 48-Team World Cup Actually Works

Описание: The 2026 World Cup is the biggest format change in 28 years — and most fans watching right now cannot correctly say how a team qualifies from the group stage. 48 teams. 12 groups. 104 matches. A hidden ranking table that runs underneath every group game from day one. And a new round of 32 that rewards exactly where you finish.

0:00 The 48-Team Era Begins
0:33 From 32 to 48 — What Actually Changed
2:22 How to Read a Group
4:54 The Third-Place Race
7:15 The Round of 32
9:34 What to Watch Next

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Voiceover: AI-generated narration.

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